8:32 AM ET Pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko has always been vocal about the kinds of fights he wants: big ones. He wants to win as many belts in as many divisions as he can, and he wants title unification fights. In just 13 professional bouts, Lomachenko, a two-time Olympic gold medalist from Ukraine and viewed
Month: April 2019
9:45 AM ET Washington Nationals reliever Trevor Rosenthal retired a batter for the first time this season on Wednesday night after allowing the first 10 he faced to reach safely. Rosenthal came into the game in the ninth inning with the Nationals leading the Philadelphia Phillies 15-0. He walked Rhys Hoskins to open the inning
9:41 PM ET At this point, it’s the only question worth asking: Who will win Friday night’s lightweight title bout between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Anthony Crolla at Staples Center in Los Angeles? Our experts make their picks. Dan RafaelESPN.com Lomachenko by decisionCrolla is a solid pro and former world titlist who has faced good opposition
10:14 AM ET SHANGHAI, China — Ask anyone who the best overtaker in Formula One is, and you’ll probably hear Daniel Ricciardo’s name mentioned quite a bit. In recent years, the Australian has made a name for himself as the king of late braking, pulling off more jaw-dropping passes than just about anyone else on
7:06 AM ET Magic Johnson’s impromptu news conference before the Los Angeles Lakers‘ final game of the season Tuesday was another fitting event for an organization consumed with its own narrative. The broadest smile in basketball was stepping down from his position as team president because the job was no fun. Millions of fans would
8:47 AM ET At 24 years old, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best basketball player in the world. He is the best offensive player on a top-five NBA offense. He’s the best defensive player on the No. 1 defense. As the catalyst of an incredible basketball system, Giannis has led the Milwaukee Bucks to the best
Apr 9, 2019 AUGUSTA, Ga. — What is required to win a green jacket as the Masters Tournament champion? Guys have to hit it long and accurately off the tee, bravely fire second shots to avoid Rae’s Creek and other pitfalls, and of course, putt exceptionally well on some of the slickest greens in the
6:56 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN They say anything can happen in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and yet one of the greatest regular-season teams in NHL history blowing a three-goal lead to lose on home ice to the lowest seed in its conference felt stunning to the point where “anything” wouldn’t cover it. Here’s what happened
6:29 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating the burglary of Braves outfielder Nick Markakis‘s home and say $20,000, five guns and other items were stolen while the team was on a road trip. According to an Atlanta Police Department report obtained by The Associated Press, officers responded to an alarm at
8:28 AM ET SHANGHAI, China — Although it is too early to rule any of the top drivers in or out of the title fight this year, the pressure is already growing on Sebastian Vettel. Here’s everything you need to know about the Chinese Grand Prix, including whether or not Charles Leclerc should remain the